In this study, synthetic sulfonated polymers were used in order to enhance the rheological properties of drilling fluids. The capability of these polymers in reducing the effects of environmentally friendly, but harmful, pollutants such as cement, calcium chloride, gypsum as well as pH changes were investigated. In the present work, two sulfonated synthetic polymers, namely Polythin and Polydri...

Abstract The paper deals with drilling fluid flow in a horizontal well during its drilling. As part of this work, rheological parameters water-based the addition polymers and foaming agent were used. Cuttings transport was studied at different degrees foam aeration. Besides, presents study effects flow, as rotation drill pipes on cuttings transport.

Advances in drilling technologies and production strategies such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have significantly improved the production of natural gas by stimulating fluid flow from wells. Since 2008, these technological developments have spurred exponential growth of gas well drilling across the U.S. While the new drilling for shale gas and hydraulic fracturing technologies...

Fluid injection has been applied in many fields, such as hazardous waste deep well injection, forced circulation in geothermal fields, hydraulic fracturing, and CO2 geological storage. However, current research mainly focuses on geological data statistics and the dominating effects of pore pressure. There are only a few laboratory-conditioned studies on the role of drilling boreholes and the ef...

Rheology is one of the key drilling fluid properties for controlling sag. Yet, the current understanding of the sag-rheology relationship is limited to a few general guidelines for reducing sag in the field. This paper reviews current understanding of sag and describes the initial stage of work aimed at finding a correlation between fluid rheology and sag performance under laboratory conditions...

Wellbore instability is one of the major problems that hamper the drilling speed in Halfaya Oilfield. Comprehensive analysis of geological and engineering data indicates that Halfaya Oilfield features fractured shale in the Nahr Umr Formation. Complex accidents such as wellbore collapse and sticking emerged frequently in this formation. Tests and theoretical analysis revealed that wellbore inst...